Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8794
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Overflow that leads to an Out-Of-Bounds Write in function process_bitmap_updates() and results in a memory corruption and possibly even a remote code execution.
Published
2019-02-05 20:29:00
Updated
2020-09-29 01:39:48
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-8794
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8794
4.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8794
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-8794
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The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product performs a calculation to determine how much memory to allocate, but an integer overflow can occur that causes less memory to be allocated than expected, leading to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: cve@checkpoint.com (Secondary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8794
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:2135-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
RDP Client 'FreeRDP' And 'rdesktop' Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1
Malicious RDP server security fixes · rdesktop/rdesktop@4dca546 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4394-1 rdesktopThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1683-1] rdesktop security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
Reverse RDP Attack: Code Execution on RDP Clients - Check Point ResearchThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06
rdesktop: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201903-06) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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